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I had been enjoying a brekkies in Mooiplaas when a truck arrived to drop off chairs etc to set up a "chapel" under one of the thatches...

I would love to get married in the park, just where? I heard Pafuri is amazing?

Who is the best to speak too in this regard?

Here is the link to Rory and Alison's wedding in KNP. Perhaps the one you were thinking about alf.

Yes we got married at Biyamiti lookout point on 16th Feb last year.
Just got back from 3 weeks in the park and we still say as do all our guests that it was the most unusual and magical wedding ever.

If you want any advice or help please just PM me.
I have all the contact details of everyone that helped and believe me it was no hassle at all.

Just wish we could do it again.

Hello

Has anyone ever had a simple marriage ceremony in the Kruger park? I’m not talking white dress and the works, I really do mean simple.

I tried asking our travel agent who didn’t help us in the end and until I found this forum the whole idea was shelved
But I thought I’d give it one last stab on here.

The idea we have is to come to Kruger for two weeks, then one morning get up, get married by a watering whole or something like that (in our shorts) and then carry on with the rest of our day. We really don’t want fuss and neither can we afford the works, but that not the point.

Has this ever been done, or am I simply barking up the wrong Baobab tree? (Actually a baobab tree would be a lovely place to get married under lol)

Indeed there is Pat. You can see it in Wactazzes thread.

viewtopic.php?f=67&t=33138&p=798255&hilit=skukuza#p798255

Our daughter was married in Skukuza a couple of years ago - the local minister/pastor officiated in a simple (not religious - but moving ceremony) at the lapa next to the restaurant on the Sunday before going to attend to his usual duties.
We had a lovely brunch also in the lapa just for the immediate family (16).
The lapa was beautifully set up on the one side for the ceremony and the other for the brunch and the bridal flowers and few table arrangements were fabulous - all done by the guy working at the nursery at the time (so sorry to forget his name - he did a wonderful job - everything discussed on the phone).
The cost was extremely reasonable - especially the flowers!!
All the arrangements for the minister etc were made by phone direct with the admin staff at Skukuza but we did confirm in person when we arrived at Skukuza a couple of days before the ceremony.

We have booked a weekend in Berg - en - Dal in August 2010,
Myself and SO and Friend and "girlfriend"
Now i need some advice please, the "girlfriend has never been to KNP and the weekend we have booked for happens to fall on her Birthday.(21st) but that's not all.... The friend wants to put a ring on her finger during that weekend as well.

We would like do something special for her / them as she has never been there, turning 21 and getting engaged... (what a perfect place)

Any advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to a wonderful trip

Thank you

Goose, you could always book a a private sunset drive - other forum members will know if this is possible but don't see why not.
That is, just the four of you - might be a bit pricey though.
Then at least you could arrange with the guide to stop somewhere really secluded and pretty at sunset and bring out the champagne and snacks and pop the question?

Busy time of year, so doubt that you would find a picnic spot that you could hope to have all to yourselves.....

The other spot during the day is perhaps the Hippo pools along the gravel road towards Croc bridge - perhaps you could pre-arrange with the guide for a mid-morning spot and then set up the champagne there?

Any way your friend does it will be special I am sure - how could it not be!!

Link...

Hi there All

I am so so excited, only 3 1/2 months to go until my dream Kruger wedding.

Can anyone help with a name of a pastor that may be able to come out to Olifants?

Leighvlasso - try Dr Eduan Naude. He married us in a restaurant in Pta! Nice and informal if you want but still all the right vows said. The number I have for him is 0126643445. Please let me know if you come right!!!!

I have a friend who is the pastor of a Baptist church in Lyttleton Manor and another from Rosebank. They are both bilingual and love the bush. A third (English speaker) is in KZN and doesn't need much if an excuse to get to the bush.

PM me if you are interested.

Our daughter was married at Skukuza a few years ago by the minister/pastor of the church at Skukuza -

There is a resident Minister in Skukuza who might travel up there. Why not phone Skukuza camp Manager and get his name and number.

I'm in the Kruger...Pretoriuskop area on 6-7 Dec.
Pastor de Jager: 0828037773